Silver prices have been rising quickly, but there are a few things to consider before buying the metal at Costco.

Silver prices crashed 31% Friday, their second worst day on record. February silver futures, which ended Thursday at more than $114 a troy ounce, settled Friday at $78.29. Friday's $35.747-an-ounce drop was about the price of an ounce as recently as June.

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Silver prices sank below $100 a troy ounce, just a week after they hit that milestone for the first time. Most actively traded silver futures recently stood about 21% lower, at $90.88. Gold and copper futures dropped more than 7% and nearly 5%,

The gold and silver prices’ crash was triggered by a surge in US dollar after a report the Donald Trump administration was preparing to nominate Kevin Warsh for the US Federal Reserve chair, a move later confirmed.

The price of silver continued its rapid climb on Wednesday, extending its gain to 60 percent this month alone, drawing attention from both investors seeking returns and the compan

Investors should tread carefully with investments that have risen so much in such a short time frame.

Silver prices surged 250% then plunged, sparking a buying frenzy, market distortions and smuggling into China.